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Renault Twizy

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 926 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

926

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (90%)

Years Covered

8

About the Renault Twizy

The Renault Twizy was MOT tested 926 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (2012 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list electric versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 113 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 79%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Renault Twizys pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 12,625 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 5,486 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Electric)
£555
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,010
Per month£84/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2019 details

How reliable is the Renault Twizy?

vs average of all models+1% (82% avg)
vs Renault brand average+3% (80% avg)
Best to worst year spread11 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Renault Twizy by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201990%1135,486 mi
201880%702,469 mi
201786%443,064 mi
201671%667,858 mi
201583%1157,372 mi
201488%8511,848 mi
201379%11414,342 mi
201286%31912,625 mi

Questions about the Renault Twizy

Is the Renault Twizy reliable?

Across its 8 model years in our data (2012 to 2019), the Renault Twizy averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 926 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.

Which year Renault Twizy has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Renault Twizy has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 79%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

Are newer Renault Twizys more reliable?

Newer Renault Twizys pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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